Little Bears Pre-School in Bury St Edmunds highlights how a small, cohesive staff team can be highly effective when it comes to achieving a vision for outstanding.
Little Bears achieved the top grade from Ofsted in February, with its leadership involving a team of four described as nothing less than 'inspirational'.
Ofsted noted how the current management structure enables every practitioner to make a positive contribution to the direction of the pre-school. It praised the fact that deputy manager Rebecca Smith, who is an EYP and the highest qualified member of staff, works directly with the children and oversees the learning and development requirements under the EYFS.
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